2011 NHL Mock Draft: Detroit Red Wings Select Jonas Brodin at No. 24

As part of our 2011 NHL Draft coverage, The Detroit Sports Site is hosting a mock draft, with all the picks made by hometown bloggers. We’ll reveal the selections one at a time leading up to the June 24 draft.

The Red Wings would be thrilled if defenseman Jonas Brodin was still available at the 24th-overall pick. While scouts have him ranked anywhere from 10-23 in this year’s draft, the 6-foot-1, 165-pound Swede is a smart and steady presence that could bolster Detroit’s aging blueline in the future.

Brodin is a strong skater and puck mover who plays a smart positional game, which he showed off last season playing for Farjestad of the Swedish Elite League.